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The English phrase “snowdrop” is plúirín sneachta in Irish. The term refers to the plant known as a snowdrop.

The Irish word for ‘pen’ is peann. peann is the standard word used to refer to a writing tool.

To clap in Irish is to say bualadh bos. bualadh bos is used to describe the action of striking the palms of the hands together.

The English name Matthew is translated into Irish as Maitiú. All provided forms are masculine given names meaning Matthew.

comhartha na croise is the Irish way to say the sign of the cross.

The Irish word for cabin is cábán. cábán is a noun used to refer to a small dwelling, particularly one constructed from logs.

The Irish word for spelling is litriú. litriú refers to the practice, ability or subject of forming words with letters or of reading the letters of words.

The Irish word for soul is anam. Anam refers to the spirit or essence of a person, which is often believed to continue to exist after the person has died.

The English name Shane is translated into Irish as Seán. Seán is the Irish masculine given name used to correspond to the name Shane.

The English phrase cloakroom is translated into Irish as seomra cótaí. seomra cótaí is a noun used to describe a room for coats.